Novogene Tianjin to offer end-to-end sequencing through interpretation and reporting by integrating LifeMap’s leading TGex Clinical NGS tertiary analysis platform with their sequencing and bioinformatics services in China

LifeMap Sciences’ TGex is the leading provider of tertiary NGS analysis and interpretation solutions for rare pediatric disorders in the China market. It is today the clinical genetics solution of choice for top tier pediatric and maternal hospitals, including Peking Union Medical Center, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Shanghai International Children’s Medical Center, Shenzhen Maternal Hospital and Guanxi Maternal Hospital amongst others, as well as in private labs. TGex is distributed in China by Shanghai Shanyi, which provides molecular technologies, services and solutions throughout the territory.

“We’re very excited about this partnership,” says Yaron Guan Golan, Chief Executive Officer at LifeMap Sciences. “Novogene Tianjin is a top tier provider of sequencing and bioinformatics solutions in China and we are honored to have them select us to provide TGex as part of their bioinformatics platform. The partnership with Novogene Tianjin will allow us to rapidly expand our offerings in the China market, and together to offer best-of-breed end-to-end clinical NGS solutions to the China market.”

“We’re proud to cooperate with Novogene and LifeMap,” said Lei Li, GM at Shanghai Shanyi. “Both of them are top provider of genomic services and solutions. The NGS interpretation marketing is rapidly growing in China today as cost of sequencing decreases. This cooperation between Novogene, LifeMap, and Shanghai Shanyi will improve the quality of genetic diseases diagnosis and, potentially, treatment throughout China”

Questions regarding the above can be directed to Mr. Lei Li at terry.lee@tgexsanyi.cn or to Yaron Guan Golan, CEO at LifeMap Sciences, at yg@lifemapsc.com.

About Novogene Tianjin Medical LaboratoryNovogene Tianjin Medical Laboratory is a CAP accredited clinical lab that provides high quality sequencing services to 1,920 scientific research institutes and universities, 720 hospitals, as well as 1,430 pharmaceutical and agricultural laboratories.

For more information, visit https://en.novogene.com/.

About LifeMap SciencesLifeMap Sciences is a life sciences technology company that offers integrated, streamlined solutions that empower life scientists worldwide to conduct cutting-edge basic, clinical and applied biomedical research. LifeMap’s products are used in more than 3,000 institutions including academia, research hospitals, patent offices, and leading biopharma and diagnostic companies. Operations worldwide are carried out from our offices in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tel Aviv, and Hong Kong. LifeMap is a subsidiary of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.For more information, please visit http://www.lifemapsc.com/. About Shanghai Shanyi Biological technology Shanghai Shanyi is a leading provider of molecular technology service and solutions, including NGS interpretation, variant validation services, DNA Extraction solutions, dedicated in improving the molecular medical service quality in China.

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